The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

For fans of synths, pianos or keyboard instruments of any sort.

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply

The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by Eddy Deegan »

The original discussion was rebooted at 99 pages. The All New thread has reached 117 pages. From experience, ultra-long threads can cause the occasional hiccup with the forum software so here is the third continuation of the topic. Carry on as you were :)
User avatar
Eddy Deegan
Moderator
Posts: 8736 Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:00 am Location: Brighton & Hove, UK
Some of my works | The SOS Forum Album projects  

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by resistorman »

Nothing to report except I'm waiting on Brains...
User avatar
resistorman
Frequent Poster (Level2)
Posts: 2679 Joined: Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:00 am Location: Asheville NC
"The Best" piece of gear is subjective.

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by Folderol »

resistorman wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:28 am Nothing to report except I'm waiting on Brains...

Nah. They're going out of fashion - nobody uses them anymore :tongue:
User avatar
Folderol
Jedi Poster
Posts: 18066 Joined: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:00 am Location: The Mudway Towns, UK
Yes. I am that Linux nut {apparently now an 'elderly'}
Onwards and... err... sideways!

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by Hugh Robjohns »

I'm still waiting for news on the DS-80, while slowly losing an internal battle that says the Hydrasynth Deluxe might be the better option...
User avatar
Hugh Robjohns
Moderator
Posts: 38835 Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:00 am Location: Worcestershire, UK
Technical Editor, Sound On Sound...
(But generally posting my own personal views and not necessarily those of SOS, the company or the magazine!)
In my world, things get less strange when I read the manual... 

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by Drew Stephenson »

Still waiting on the BCR32... :roll:
User avatar
Drew Stephenson
Jedi Poster
Posts: 24450 Joined: Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:00 am Location: York
(The forumuser formerly known as Blinddrew)
Ignore the post count, I still have no idea what I'm doing...
https://drewstephenson.bandcamp.com/

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by t-sun »

The three announced and very likely still coming (considering the announcements since) that I was interested in are still the Pro-800, the PolyEight (although probably a lot less interested at this point than I was 2~ years ago or whatever), and the Wave. If we actually see the Poly-800 in time for Christmas I'll be amazed, but maybe pre-orders will open on reputable sellers?

Also consider the little Pro-VS thing a must-buy if it actually works, and I like the silly little JP-8000 but would hope it has a good programming interface implemented in their app. They've certainly had time to do it.
t-sun
Regular
Posts: 234 Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:31 am

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by t-sun »

Hugh Robjohns wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:58 am I'm still waiting for news on the DS-80, while slowly losing an internal battle that says the Hydrasynth Deluxe might be the better option...

There's a question, do they send SOS review units? On the rare occasion they release a particularly interesting new synth? The DS-80 is a big undertaking even if it is a clone.
t-sun
Regular
Posts: 234 Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:31 am

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by The Elf »

Hugh Robjohns wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:58 am I'm still waiting for news on the DS-80, while slowly losing an internal battle that says the Hydrasynth Deluxe might be the better option...

The Hydra Deluxe is the perfect controller for a software emulation such as ME-80, or Arturia's CS-80 - or maybe the Novation Peak, which does some wonderful CS-ish things. The Hydra itself is damned good itself, anyway, and does a great analogue emulation, so may be all the CS fix you'd need.

Having experienced the 'interesting' aftertouch response of Behringer's Poly D (and having waited far too long for even an acknowledgement, let alone a fix for, the pitchbend bug - I ended up selling mine) I'm hoping that the keyboard on their DS-80 is a huge improvement, or I'll wait for the module!
User avatar
The Elf
Jedi Poster
Posts: 19938 Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2001 12:00 am Location: Sheffield, UK
An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by Hugh Robjohns »

The Elf wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:04 pmThe Hydra Deluxe is the perfect controller for a software emulation such as ME-80, or Arturia's CS-80 - or maybe the Novation Peak, which does some wonderful CS-ish things. The Hydra itself is damned good itself, anyway, and does a great analogue emulation, so may be all the CS fix you'd need.

Yes... my head saying all those things. I almost bought one a month ago, but wimped out at the last moment. Maybe I'll succumb to a deal at Synthfest!
User avatar
Hugh Robjohns
Moderator
Posts: 38835 Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:00 am Location: Worcestershire, UK
Technical Editor, Sound On Sound...
(But generally posting my own personal views and not necessarily those of SOS, the company or the magazine!)
In my world, things get less strange when I read the manual... 

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by N i g e l »

blinddrew wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:02 am Still waiting on the BCR32... :roll:

+1 for the BCR32.
Also the PPG Wave 2
User avatar
N i g e l
Frequent Poster (Level2)
Posts: 3663 Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:40 pm Location: British Isles

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by The Elf »

For me it's
Solina
UB-Xa
DS-80
User avatar
The Elf
Jedi Poster
Posts: 19938 Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2001 12:00 am Location: Sheffield, UK
An Eagle for an Emperor, A Kestrel for a Knave.

Re: The Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread #3

Post by resistorman »

Folderol wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:42 am
resistorman wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:28 am Nothing to report except I'm waiting on Brains...

Nah. They're going out of fashion - nobody uses them anymore :tongue:

:D I was hoping someone would take a swing!
User avatar
resistorman
Frequent Poster (Level2)
Posts: 2679 Joined: Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:00 am Location: Asheville NC
"The Best" piece of gear is subjective.
Post Reply